68-1521. Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 68-1520 to 68-1528 :
(1)Caregiver means an individual providing ongoing care for an individual unable to care for himself or herself;
(2)Community lifespan respite services program means a noncategorical respite services program that:
(a)Is operated by a community-based private nonprofit or for-profit agency or a public agency that provides respite services;
(b)Receives funding through the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program established under section 68-1522 ;
(c)Serves an area in one or more of the six regional services areas of the department;
(d)Acts as a single local source for respite services information and referral; and
(e)Facilitates access to local respite services;
(3)Department means the Department of Health and Human Services;
(4)Noncategorical care means care without regard to the age, type of special needs, or other status of the individual receiving care;
(5)Provider means an individual or agency selected by a family or caregiver to provide respite services to an individual with special needs;
(6)Respite care means the provision of short-term relief to primary caregivers from the demands of ongoing care for an individual with special needs; and
(7)Respite services includes:
(a)Recruiting and screening of paid and unpaid respite care providers;
(b)Identifying local training resources and organizing training opportunities for respite care providers;
(c)Matching of families and caregivers with providers and other types of respite care;
(d)Linking families and caregivers with payment resources;
(e)Identifying, coordinating, and developing community resources for respite services;
(f)Quality assurance and evaluation; and
(g)Assisting families and caregivers to identify respite care needs and resources.